Codex Seraphinianus. Deluxe limited edition

Serafini, Luigi

ISBN 10: 0847843092 / ISBN 13: 9780847843091

Published by Rizzoli, 2013

About this Item

Deluxe, signed edition of the world-renowned Codex Seraphinianus by Italian artist, architect Luigi Serafini. A bizarre coded, illustrated fantasy that is extremely unusual and entertaining. This anniversary edition-redesigned by the author and featuring new illustrations-originally published by Franco María Ricci in 1981. Limited edition of 600 copies: 300 for the Italian market and 300 for the US market. This copy is number 308/600 and is part of the US edition signed by the author. It also includes one of the 150 prints signed by Serafini del Ta-Roc (8/150); It also includes a protective box lined in red fabric and gilded decorations; Also attached is the "Decodex" small brochure with the explanation of how the codex was created in the late 70's. In protective box with the advent of new media and forms of communication and continuous streams of information, the Codex is now more relevant and timely than ever. The book is new, unopened still wrapped in its original shrink-wrap. Signed. limited edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Codex Seraphinianus. Deluxe limited edition
• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847843092
• ISBN 13: 9780847843091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Luigi Serafini
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: book

About this title

Synopsis

An extraordinary and surreal art book, this edition has been redesigned by the author and includes new illustrations. Deluxe numbered, limited edition of 600 w/signed card. Ever since the Codex Seraphinianus was first published in 1981, the book has been recognized as one of the strangest and most beautiful art books ever made. This visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language has fueled much debate over its meaning. Written for the information age and addressing the import of coding and decoding in genetics, literary criticism, and computer science, the Codex confused, fascinated, and enchanted a generation. While its message may be unclear, its appeal is obvious: it is a most exquisite artifact. Blurring the distinction between art book and art object, this anniversary edition-redesigned by the author and featuring new illustrations-presents this unique work in a new, unparalleled light. With the advent of new media and forms of communication and continuous streams of information, the Codex is now more relevant and timely than ever.

About the Author

Luigi Serafini is an architect, ceramist, glazier, painter, sculptor, designer, opera director, set designer, and critic who works in Italy and abroad. In 2007, the Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea in Milan dedicated a successful mostra ontological (ontological exhibition) to him. He has illustrated works by Franz Kafka and Michael Ende.